Queen’s Birthday

“It’s the Queen’s Birthday today” Abby whispered to me this morning as I was sleeping.  “Happy Birthday to her”, I whispered back finding irony in the fact that one of the only bonuses we get from being linked to the royals is the one sleep in per year and here I was losing it to be told it was her birthday.  Perhaps next year.

I’ve been extremely busy in the scrap room.  The Tarisota site changed over to show sneak peeks of the June kit which means that I’m busy working on my projects. 

 

Nic-card-bu

 Nic-card2-bu

This is one of them, which is currently posted on the Tarisota website under the influences section.  The influences section is full of all sorts of stuff linking back to the current kit, sketches, quotes and every month there is a ‘featured product’ which we all concentrate on, showing tips, tricks and techniques.  This month it is Heidi Swapp Gel Blossoms.   I created this card to show how the blossoms change colour depending on what patterned paper you put behind them.

I’ve also been busy with the Stampin’ Up! Posts for my blog!  I have giveaways all week this week so keep checking back.

So this first post I wanted to show you something cool that was heavily inspired by Tim Holtz.  I’ve a new love for inks and paints and distressing.  All that brown kinda stuff I left behind with Issue 19 of For Keeps and my first ever magazine article (about scrapbooking and playing cards!).  Remember that? You’ve been around a while if you can. I’ll take you through the first steps of paint and ink resist today and tomorrow I’ll finish the tag. 

Step 1.  Cut a tag from white cardstock.

 

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Step 2. Stamp on your tag using white paint.  I’ve used a background stamp from the “Looks Like Spring” Stampin’ Up! Set, but you can use anything.  I’ve used butterflies and other backgrounds before.  You’ll stamp the image and think I’m crazy because it won’t show at all.  Trust me, stamp the image and let it dry.

 

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Step 3.  Use some walnut ink or other dye to colour your tag.  I had none of the above so I used food colouring.  I have NO idea how this will affect the tag in the future but I just went with what I had handy.  Funny thing is that I was making brown using red, blue, green and a little yellow and I felt it needed to be a richer brown so I added more red.  Except I reached for the strawberry essence instead. Now I have a nice strawberry scented tag.  Who knew I was so clever.  Again, let it dry. See how the white suddenly pops out – ahh the plan starts to fall together! 

 

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Step 4. Once the tag is dry, use ink and a sponge to darken the edges.  I’m using Stampin Up! Chocolate Chip ink here.  I’ll never forget my art teacher telling me when I was 14 that you should always shade the left and lower edge of an image.  (this especially applies to lettering etc when adding a shadow).  I followed that theory here and inked those edges and towards the centre a little.

 

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Step 5.  I used 2 contrasting inks to create coloured patches within my tags.  Can you see the red and blue in there?  I kept it from the top right edge, I just kept working around the lower left more and it started to come together.  I’ve used SU Buckaroo Blue and Cranberry Crisp. 

 

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Step 6.  Your tag is ready to start decorating.  You can see the brown shading the contrasting red and blue in there.  You can also see where I picked it up with wet fingers at the top there.  I was washing my foam brush and decided to move the tag into the sun.  Not something I planned but I kinda like the result so I’ll pretend that was something I did on purpose.  I’ll call that the picking-up-your-dry-tag-with-a-wet-hand-and-creating-a-watercolour-effect-technique.

 

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So there it is!  The tag ready for decorating.  This post is getting massively long so I’ll leave it and finish it tomorrow with all the embellishing, stamping etc.  I do have a giveaway though.

Stampin’ Up! Have provided me with 3 inkpads in their new colours, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock and Blue Bayou.  These are huge ink pads, and I’ll be giving all 3 away to a random comment at the end of the week.  I’m hoping if I comment enough on my own posts I get to just keep them, is that Ok you think?  Leave a comment.  I’ll post all winners next Monday.

 

Stampin up inkpads

Check back tomorrow for the rest of the post and another giveaway.

*Talking of giveaways, I’m off over to the Queen & Co blog to give details of a competition over there.  It’s open to everyone worldwide so be sure to let everyone know.  Just give me a little while to write that post up!

 

Edited to add: I promised I'd link any Stamp'Up! demonstrators if they wanted to be linked – here are the ones I know of.

Janine Rutherford – Auckland

 Delys Cram – Whakatane/East Coast

Jacque Stamphappy –(Check out this technique blog!)

Anne-Marie – Brown's Bay, North Shore

Karen – Waitakere

Laters.

Comments

452 responses to “Queen’s Birthday”

  1. Beck Avatar

    Gotta love giveaways! Pick me, pick me, pick me! Puh-lease! Ha ha ha ha. Loving your blog as always, Beck.

  2. Beck Avatar

    Gotta love giveaways! Pick me, pick me, pick me! Puh-lease! Ha ha ha ha. Loving your blog as always, Beck.

  3. Beck Avatar

    Gotta love giveaways! Pick me, pick me, pick me! Puh-lease! Ha ha ha ha. Loving your blog as always, Beck.

  4. Beck Avatar

    Gotta love giveaways! Pick me, pick me, pick me! Puh-lease! Ha ha ha ha. Loving your blog as always, Beck.

  5. Beverley Warwick Avatar

    Well that looks nice and messy … might have to give it a try! Your art teacher was on to something big with the shading of the left and lower edge, it looks great.

  6. Beverley Warwick Avatar

    Well that looks nice and messy … might have to give it a try! Your art teacher was on to something big with the shading of the left and lower edge, it looks great.

  7. Beverley Warwick Avatar

    Well that looks nice and messy … might have to give it a try! Your art teacher was on to something big with the shading of the left and lower edge, it looks great.

  8. Beverley Warwick Avatar

    Well that looks nice and messy … might have to give it a try! Your art teacher was on to something big with the shading of the left and lower edge, it looks great.

  9. Sandra Avatar

    Oooohh…looks very messy but fun. I’ve just discovered all the yummy Stampin Up products and I could do with some inks 🙂
    Cheers
    Sandra

  10. Sandra Avatar

    Oooohh…looks very messy but fun. I’ve just discovered all the yummy Stampin Up products and I could do with some inks 🙂
    Cheers
    Sandra

  11. Sandra Avatar

    Oooohh…looks very messy but fun. I’ve just discovered all the yummy Stampin Up products and I could do with some inks 🙂
    Cheers
    Sandra

  12. Sandra Avatar

    Oooohh…looks very messy but fun. I’ve just discovered all the yummy Stampin Up products and I could do with some inks 🙂
    Cheers
    Sandra

  13. Janine Avatar

    I just ordered a Stampin Up pad cleaner thingy, they are magic!! Love your tag and I must admit food colouring what a great idea…

  14. Janine Avatar

    I just ordered a Stampin Up pad cleaner thingy, they are magic!! Love your tag and I must admit food colouring what a great idea…

  15. Janine Avatar

    I just ordered a Stampin Up pad cleaner thingy, they are magic!! Love your tag and I must admit food colouring what a great idea…

  16. Janine Avatar

    I just ordered a Stampin Up pad cleaner thingy, they are magic!! Love your tag and I must admit food colouring what a great idea…

  17. Bridgette Avatar
    Bridgette

    cool and yes I have heaps and heaps of tags from way back. Have I used them NO. I even brought a tag template to create my own. HA, Maybe I need to get these out and give them new life.
    I look forward to seeing what lies ahead for us to learn during the week

  18. Bridgette Avatar
    Bridgette

    cool and yes I have heaps and heaps of tags from way back. Have I used them NO. I even brought a tag template to create my own. HA, Maybe I need to get these out and give them new life.
    I look forward to seeing what lies ahead for us to learn during the week

  19. Bridgette Avatar
    Bridgette

    cool and yes I have heaps and heaps of tags from way back. Have I used them NO. I even brought a tag template to create my own. HA, Maybe I need to get these out and give them new life.
    I look forward to seeing what lies ahead for us to learn during the week

  20. Bridgette Avatar
    Bridgette

    cool and yes I have heaps and heaps of tags from way back. Have I used them NO. I even brought a tag template to create my own. HA, Maybe I need to get these out and give them new life.
    I look forward to seeing what lies ahead for us to learn during the week

  21. Delys Cram Avatar

    Hi thanks for this Nic. Love what you have done..
    my blog is http://rowanz.wordpress.com/

  22. Delys Cram Avatar

    Hi thanks for this Nic. Love what you have done..
    my blog is http://rowanz.wordpress.com/

  23. Delys Cram Avatar

    Hi thanks for this Nic. Love what you have done..
    my blog is http://rowanz.wordpress.com/

  24. Delys Cram Avatar

    Hi thanks for this Nic. Love what you have done..
    my blog is http://rowanz.wordpress.com/

  25. janice Avatar
    janice

    thanks for guiding us through this technique
    love the new colour ink pads
    would so love to win these
    janice

  26. janice Avatar
    janice

    thanks for guiding us through this technique
    love the new colour ink pads
    would so love to win these
    janice

  27. janice Avatar
    janice

    thanks for guiding us through this technique
    love the new colour ink pads
    would so love to win these
    janice

  28. janice Avatar
    janice

    thanks for guiding us through this technique
    love the new colour ink pads
    would so love to win these
    janice

  29. Roo Avatar

    I love that card with the gel blossoms – very cool.
    And loving that tag so far – ooh I can feel a messy tag painting play coming on 🙂

  30. Roo Avatar

    I love that card with the gel blossoms – very cool.
    And loving that tag so far – ooh I can feel a messy tag painting play coming on 🙂

  31. Roo Avatar

    I love that card with the gel blossoms – very cool.
    And loving that tag so far – ooh I can feel a messy tag painting play coming on 🙂

  32. Roo Avatar

    I love that card with the gel blossoms – very cool.
    And loving that tag so far – ooh I can feel a messy tag painting play coming on 🙂

  33. Cath S Avatar

    Strawberry scented tags? Hmm, could be a whole new trend 😉

  34. Cath S Avatar

    Strawberry scented tags? Hmm, could be a whole new trend 😉

  35. Cath S Avatar

    Strawberry scented tags? Hmm, could be a whole new trend 😉

  36. Cath S Avatar

    Strawberry scented tags? Hmm, could be a whole new trend 😉

  37. Raewyn A Avatar

    Now that wet finger technique is a goody! LOL
    Please count me in with the giveaway Nic, I don’t have any Stampin’ Up goodies in my stash as yet.

  38. Raewyn A Avatar

    Now that wet finger technique is a goody! LOL
    Please count me in with the giveaway Nic, I don’t have any Stampin’ Up goodies in my stash as yet.

  39. Raewyn A Avatar

    Now that wet finger technique is a goody! LOL
    Please count me in with the giveaway Nic, I don’t have any Stampin’ Up goodies in my stash as yet.

  40. Raewyn A Avatar

    Now that wet finger technique is a goody! LOL
    Please count me in with the giveaway Nic, I don’t have any Stampin’ Up goodies in my stash as yet.

  41. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    Mmmm strawberry scented cards, might try that for my daughters birthday invites, what fun 🙂

  42. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    Mmmm strawberry scented cards, might try that for my daughters birthday invites, what fun 🙂

  43. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    Mmmm strawberry scented cards, might try that for my daughters birthday invites, what fun 🙂

  44. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    Mmmm strawberry scented cards, might try that for my daughters birthday invites, what fun 🙂

  45. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    It’s going to be a great week Nic updating everyday Awesome – Go NIC

  46. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    It’s going to be a great week Nic updating everyday Awesome – Go NIC

  47. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    It’s going to be a great week Nic updating everyday Awesome – Go NIC

  48. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    It’s going to be a great week Nic updating everyday Awesome – Go NIC

  49. Anastasia Avatar

    This is a lovely technique, thanks for it! You have great things on your blog!

  50. Anastasia Avatar

    This is a lovely technique, thanks for it! You have great things on your blog!

  51. Anastasia Avatar

    This is a lovely technique, thanks for it! You have great things on your blog!

  52. Anastasia Avatar

    This is a lovely technique, thanks for it! You have great things on your blog!

  53. Megan Renfree Avatar

    Very cool. Can’t wait to see the finished version. I’d love some new ink pads. Being that I am turning into a cardmaker and havn’t done an actual layout in ages I am loving everything inkish. I really have to order one of their stamp cleaner thingamajigs. I really need one these days!! Love that your stamping lately. Its very cool to see since I am in the same zone at the mo :o)

  54. Megan Renfree Avatar

    Very cool. Can’t wait to see the finished version. I’d love some new ink pads. Being that I am turning into a cardmaker and havn’t done an actual layout in ages I am loving everything inkish. I really have to order one of their stamp cleaner thingamajigs. I really need one these days!! Love that your stamping lately. Its very cool to see since I am in the same zone at the mo :o)

  55. Megan Renfree Avatar

    Very cool. Can’t wait to see the finished version. I’d love some new ink pads. Being that I am turning into a cardmaker and havn’t done an actual layout in ages I am loving everything inkish. I really have to order one of their stamp cleaner thingamajigs. I really need one these days!! Love that your stamping lately. Its very cool to see since I am in the same zone at the mo :o)

  56. Megan Renfree Avatar

    Very cool. Can’t wait to see the finished version. I’d love some new ink pads. Being that I am turning into a cardmaker and havn’t done an actual layout in ages I am loving everything inkish. I really have to order one of their stamp cleaner thingamajigs. I really need one these days!! Love that your stamping lately. Its very cool to see since I am in the same zone at the mo :o)

  57. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    ooh too funny about the Strawberry essence!! I would love the win those stamps!!

  58. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    ooh too funny about the Strawberry essence!! I would love the win those stamps!!

  59. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    ooh too funny about the Strawberry essence!! I would love the win those stamps!!

  60. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    ooh too funny about the Strawberry essence!! I would love the win those stamps!!

  61. Mrs Frizz Avatar

    Strawberry scent … very noice!!!! Look forward to seeing your ’embellished tag’ when it’s done …

  62. Mrs Frizz Avatar

    Strawberry scent … very noice!!!! Look forward to seeing your ’embellished tag’ when it’s done …

  63. Mrs Frizz Avatar

    Strawberry scent … very noice!!!! Look forward to seeing your ’embellished tag’ when it’s done …

  64. Mrs Frizz Avatar

    Strawberry scent … very noice!!!! Look forward to seeing your ’embellished tag’ when it’s done …

  65. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What you can do with tag, ink (and strawberry essence!) and stamp. Great!1

  66. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What you can do with tag, ink (and strawberry essence!) and stamp. Great!1

  67. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What you can do with tag, ink (and strawberry essence!) and stamp. Great!1

  68. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What you can do with tag, ink (and strawberry essence!) and stamp. Great!1

  69. Lou Avatar
    Lou

    Thanks Nic,
    Have a bundle of tags that I need new inspiration for! I am lovin’ everything stampin’ up atm too so thanks for all the great ideas 🙂
    Lou

  70. Lou Avatar
    Lou

    Thanks Nic,
    Have a bundle of tags that I need new inspiration for! I am lovin’ everything stampin’ up atm too so thanks for all the great ideas 🙂
    Lou

  71. Lou Avatar
    Lou

    Thanks Nic,
    Have a bundle of tags that I need new inspiration for! I am lovin’ everything stampin’ up atm too so thanks for all the great ideas 🙂
    Lou

  72. Lou Avatar
    Lou

    Thanks Nic,
    Have a bundle of tags that I need new inspiration for! I am lovin’ everything stampin’ up atm too so thanks for all the great ideas 🙂
    Lou

  73. jane hambly Avatar
    jane hambly

    what a great idea Nic and thankyou for the step by step guide I have added the directions into my idea’s book for future reference.I love leraning new techniques and I am just getting into stamping those pads would come in mighty handy I have a walnut and a black pad so far and a few tombow pens those colours are lovely hint hint haha have a good week .Jane

  74. jane hambly Avatar
    jane hambly

    what a great idea Nic and thankyou for the step by step guide I have added the directions into my idea’s book for future reference.I love leraning new techniques and I am just getting into stamping those pads would come in mighty handy I have a walnut and a black pad so far and a few tombow pens those colours are lovely hint hint haha have a good week .Jane

  75. jane hambly Avatar
    jane hambly

    what a great idea Nic and thankyou for the step by step guide I have added the directions into my idea’s book for future reference.I love leraning new techniques and I am just getting into stamping those pads would come in mighty handy I have a walnut and a black pad so far and a few tombow pens those colours are lovely hint hint haha have a good week .Jane

  76. jane hambly Avatar
    jane hambly

    what a great idea Nic and thankyou for the step by step guide I have added the directions into my idea’s book for future reference.I love leraning new techniques and I am just getting into stamping those pads would come in mighty handy I have a walnut and a black pad so far and a few tombow pens those colours are lovely hint hint haha have a good week .Jane

  77. louise Avatar

    First don’t enter me for the inks!!!
    And second fabulous technique!!!! Go Tim Holtz, and you of course, I am so going to have to steal this to demo.
    Thanks for the awesome blog Nic, I love your book too btw.

  78. louise Avatar

    First don’t enter me for the inks!!!
    And second fabulous technique!!!! Go Tim Holtz, and you of course, I am so going to have to steal this to demo.
    Thanks for the awesome blog Nic, I love your book too btw.

  79. louise Avatar

    First don’t enter me for the inks!!!
    And second fabulous technique!!!! Go Tim Holtz, and you of course, I am so going to have to steal this to demo.
    Thanks for the awesome blog Nic, I love your book too btw.

  80. louise Avatar

    First don’t enter me for the inks!!!
    And second fabulous technique!!!! Go Tim Holtz, and you of course, I am so going to have to steal this to demo.
    Thanks for the awesome blog Nic, I love your book too btw.

  81. louise Avatar

    Oh man i just left you this huge long winded post and I did something wrong and it never showed grrrrr.
    Don’t put me in the draw, i just wanted to let you know i am stealing your technique to demo, friendly demo to demo courtesy.lol!
    You have a fab blog and you are a brilliant scrapbooker, but I guess that’s why you have a book, which is fab too. I am gonna stop gushing now!
    Keep up the fantastic techniques!

  82. louise Avatar

    Oh man i just left you this huge long winded post and I did something wrong and it never showed grrrrr.
    Don’t put me in the draw, i just wanted to let you know i am stealing your technique to demo, friendly demo to demo courtesy.lol!
    You have a fab blog and you are a brilliant scrapbooker, but I guess that’s why you have a book, which is fab too. I am gonna stop gushing now!
    Keep up the fantastic techniques!

  83. louise Avatar

    Oh man i just left you this huge long winded post and I did something wrong and it never showed grrrrr.
    Don’t put me in the draw, i just wanted to let you know i am stealing your technique to demo, friendly demo to demo courtesy.lol!
    You have a fab blog and you are a brilliant scrapbooker, but I guess that’s why you have a book, which is fab too. I am gonna stop gushing now!
    Keep up the fantastic techniques!

  84. louise Avatar

    Oh man i just left you this huge long winded post and I did something wrong and it never showed grrrrr.
    Don’t put me in the draw, i just wanted to let you know i am stealing your technique to demo, friendly demo to demo courtesy.lol!
    You have a fab blog and you are a brilliant scrapbooker, but I guess that’s why you have a book, which is fab too. I am gonna stop gushing now!
    Keep up the fantastic techniques!

  85. christina dean Avatar

    wow, great tutorial, i must give this one a go!
    thanks for the chance

  86. christina dean Avatar

    wow, great tutorial, i must give this one a go!
    thanks for the chance

  87. christina dean Avatar

    wow, great tutorial, i must give this one a go!
    thanks for the chance

  88. christina dean Avatar

    wow, great tutorial, i must give this one a go!
    thanks for the chance

  89. Beverley Cunningham Avatar

    That tag looks great looking forward to see the finished product and the card looks beautiful love those blossoms. Those inks sound great

  90. Beverley Cunningham Avatar

    That tag looks great looking forward to see the finished product and the card looks beautiful love those blossoms. Those inks sound great

  91. Beverley Cunningham Avatar

    That tag looks great looking forward to see the finished product and the card looks beautiful love those blossoms. Those inks sound great

  92. Beverley Cunningham Avatar

    That tag looks great looking forward to see the finished product and the card looks beautiful love those blossoms. Those inks sound great

  93. Cass Avatar

    Love those inkpad colours! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  94. Cass Avatar

    Love those inkpad colours! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  95. Cass Avatar

    Love those inkpad colours! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  96. Cass Avatar

    Love those inkpad colours! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  97. Alison Shearer Avatar

    Yep I am a Stampin Up fan too – just picked some up from an order yesterday…and as for the spiral notebook punch – it’s the best. I like the idea of scented and flavoured inks – yum – even if it was an accident.LOL
    Alison

  98. Alison Shearer Avatar

    Yep I am a Stampin Up fan too – just picked some up from an order yesterday…and as for the spiral notebook punch – it’s the best. I like the idea of scented and flavoured inks – yum – even if it was an accident.LOL
    Alison

  99. Alison Shearer Avatar

    Yep I am a Stampin Up fan too – just picked some up from an order yesterday…and as for the spiral notebook punch – it’s the best. I like the idea of scented and flavoured inks – yum – even if it was an accident.LOL
    Alison

  100. Alison Shearer Avatar

    Yep I am a Stampin Up fan too – just picked some up from an order yesterday…and as for the spiral notebook punch – it’s the best. I like the idea of scented and flavoured inks – yum – even if it was an accident.LOL
    Alison

  101. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Can’t wait till tomorrow to see the finished tag. I’m a Stampin’up fan But I don’t own any of their ink pads yet……. lol

  102. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Can’t wait till tomorrow to see the finished tag. I’m a Stampin’up fan But I don’t own any of their ink pads yet……. lol

  103. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Can’t wait till tomorrow to see the finished tag. I’m a Stampin’up fan But I don’t own any of their ink pads yet……. lol

  104. Erica Lasham Avatar
    Erica Lasham

    Can’t wait till tomorrow to see the finished tag. I’m a Stampin’up fan But I don’t own any of their ink pads yet……. lol

  105. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Love how the white paint shows up on the tag, might have to try this one! Also those gel flowers are neat too. Thanks for such an inspiring blog.

  106. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Love how the white paint shows up on the tag, might have to try this one! Also those gel flowers are neat too. Thanks for such an inspiring blog.

  107. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Love how the white paint shows up on the tag, might have to try this one! Also those gel flowers are neat too. Thanks for such an inspiring blog.

  108. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Love how the white paint shows up on the tag, might have to try this one! Also those gel flowers are neat too. Thanks for such an inspiring blog.

  109. Dianna Avatar

    Those heidi swapp flowers you used for tarisota look just gorgeous.

  110. Dianna Avatar

    Those heidi swapp flowers you used for tarisota look just gorgeous.

  111. Dianna Avatar

    Those heidi swapp flowers you used for tarisota look just gorgeous.

  112. Dianna Avatar

    Those heidi swapp flowers you used for tarisota look just gorgeous.

  113. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Yaaaay for Stampin’Up!…and you too Nic of course. Looking forward to a week of SU! inspiration. Love these In Colours. Cheers!

  114. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Yaaaay for Stampin’Up!…and you too Nic of course. Looking forward to a week of SU! inspiration. Love these In Colours. Cheers!

  115. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Yaaaay for Stampin’Up!…and you too Nic of course. Looking forward to a week of SU! inspiration. Love these In Colours. Cheers!

  116. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Yaaaay for Stampin’Up!…and you too Nic of course. Looking forward to a week of SU! inspiration. Love these In Colours. Cheers!

  117. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    This is my first ever comment on ANY blog- though I have been a lurker for years! I also adore SU goodies and have been onto them since they started selling in Oz – love all their stuff. Keep up the GREAT work Nic, your blog and work generally gives me amazing inspiration

  118. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    This is my first ever comment on ANY blog- though I have been a lurker for years! I also adore SU goodies and have been onto them since they started selling in Oz – love all their stuff. Keep up the GREAT work Nic, your blog and work generally gives me amazing inspiration

  119. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    This is my first ever comment on ANY blog- though I have been a lurker for years! I also adore SU goodies and have been onto them since they started selling in Oz – love all their stuff. Keep up the GREAT work Nic, your blog and work generally gives me amazing inspiration

  120. Louise Nakkan Avatar
    Louise Nakkan

    This is my first ever comment on ANY blog- though I have been a lurker for years! I also adore SU goodies and have been onto them since they started selling in Oz – love all their stuff. Keep up the GREAT work Nic, your blog and work generally gives me amazing inspiration

  121. Michelle Avatar

    Love your mini tut! Those ink colors are yummy!!!

  122. Michelle Avatar

    Love your mini tut! Those ink colors are yummy!!!

  123. Michelle Avatar

    Love your mini tut! Those ink colors are yummy!!!

  124. Michelle Avatar

    Love your mini tut! Those ink colors are yummy!!!

  125. renee culpan Avatar
    renee culpan

    Looks great Nic!! I must confess I have never used any stampin up products. Maybe that will change soon. LOL!! Thanks for the chance to win.

  126. renee culpan Avatar
    renee culpan

    Looks great Nic!! I must confess I have never used any stampin up products. Maybe that will change soon. LOL!! Thanks for the chance to win.

  127. renee culpan Avatar
    renee culpan

    Looks great Nic!! I must confess I have never used any stampin up products. Maybe that will change soon. LOL!! Thanks for the chance to win.

  128. renee culpan Avatar
    renee culpan

    Looks great Nic!! I must confess I have never used any stampin up products. Maybe that will change soon. LOL!! Thanks for the chance to win.

  129. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Nic, I remember the style and FK back then. Sorry, I don’t remember the article.
    I was thinking about this the other day. My daughter turns 8 in 2 weeks which means I have been scrapping for 7 years. That is scary.

  130. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Nic, I remember the style and FK back then. Sorry, I don’t remember the article.
    I was thinking about this the other day. My daughter turns 8 in 2 weeks which means I have been scrapping for 7 years. That is scary.

  131. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Nic, I remember the style and FK back then. Sorry, I don’t remember the article.
    I was thinking about this the other day. My daughter turns 8 in 2 weeks which means I have been scrapping for 7 years. That is scary.

  132. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Nic, I remember the style and FK back then. Sorry, I don’t remember the article.
    I was thinking about this the other day. My daughter turns 8 in 2 weeks which means I have been scrapping for 7 years. That is scary.

  133. Stephanie Drummond Avatar

    what a great idea! love the colors!

  134. Stephanie Drummond Avatar

    what a great idea! love the colors!

  135. Stephanie Drummond Avatar

    what a great idea! love the colors!

  136. Stephanie Drummond Avatar

    what a great idea! love the colors!

  137. Megan A Avatar
    Megan A

    that is a cool technique! thanks for sharing!

  138. Megan A Avatar
    Megan A

    that is a cool technique! thanks for sharing!

  139. Megan A Avatar
    Megan A

    that is a cool technique! thanks for sharing!

  140. Megan A Avatar
    Megan A

    that is a cool technique! thanks for sharing!

  141. jen t. Avatar
    jen t.

    i love stampin up! the technique you did is cool! i think i will give it a try on my next project! thanks for sharing!thanks for hosting a great giveawy! jen t from u.s.a. (mjk02@verizon.net)

  142. jen t. Avatar
    jen t.

    i love stampin up! the technique you did is cool! i think i will give it a try on my next project! thanks for sharing!thanks for hosting a great giveawy! jen t from u.s.a. (mjk02@verizon.net)

  143. jen t. Avatar
    jen t.

    i love stampin up! the technique you did is cool! i think i will give it a try on my next project! thanks for sharing!thanks for hosting a great giveawy! jen t from u.s.a. (mjk02@verizon.net)

  144. jen t. Avatar
    jen t.

    i love stampin up! the technique you did is cool! i think i will give it a try on my next project! thanks for sharing!thanks for hosting a great giveawy! jen t from u.s.a. (mjk02@verizon.net)

  145. Hester Avatar
    Hester

    Thanks for the tutorial, love the inkpad colours:)

  146. Hester Avatar
    Hester

    Thanks for the tutorial, love the inkpad colours:)

  147. Hester Avatar
    Hester

    Thanks for the tutorial, love the inkpad colours:)

  148. Hester Avatar
    Hester

    Thanks for the tutorial, love the inkpad colours:)

  149. Laura Avatar

    Wowzers!!! Love the fact that you are showcasing the Stampin’Up products since they are my favorite rubber stamp products and I am a demonstrator.
    If you are still linking demonstrators, I would love to be linked here on your post/blog.
    Peace & Blessings,
    Laura
    http://www.laurap.stampinup.net
    http://www.creativitywithstamps.blogspot.com

  150. Laura Avatar

    Wowzers!!! Love the fact that you are showcasing the Stampin’Up products since they are my favorite rubber stamp products and I am a demonstrator.
    If you are still linking demonstrators, I would love to be linked here on your post/blog.
    Peace & Blessings,
    Laura
    http://www.laurap.stampinup.net
    http://www.creativitywithstamps.blogspot.com

  151. Laura Avatar

    Wowzers!!! Love the fact that you are showcasing the Stampin’Up products since they are my favorite rubber stamp products and I am a demonstrator.
    If you are still linking demonstrators, I would love to be linked here on your post/blog.
    Peace & Blessings,
    Laura
    http://www.laurap.stampinup.net
    http://www.creativitywithstamps.blogspot.com

  152. Laura Avatar

    Wowzers!!! Love the fact that you are showcasing the Stampin’Up products since they are my favorite rubber stamp products and I am a demonstrator.
    If you are still linking demonstrators, I would love to be linked here on your post/blog.
    Peace & Blessings,
    Laura
    http://www.laurap.stampinup.net
    http://www.creativitywithstamps.blogspot.com

  153. amarlee Avatar
    amarlee

    Talk about kiwi ingenuity Nic. I recently talk a 4H stamping class and we used shaving foam and ink. Check out splitcoast stampers for lots more stamping techniques.

  154. amarlee Avatar
    amarlee

    Talk about kiwi ingenuity Nic. I recently talk a 4H stamping class and we used shaving foam and ink. Check out splitcoast stampers for lots more stamping techniques.

  155. amarlee Avatar
    amarlee

    Talk about kiwi ingenuity Nic. I recently talk a 4H stamping class and we used shaving foam and ink. Check out splitcoast stampers for lots more stamping techniques.

  156. amarlee Avatar
    amarlee

    Talk about kiwi ingenuity Nic. I recently talk a 4H stamping class and we used shaving foam and ink. Check out splitcoast stampers for lots more stamping techniques.

  157. Michelle OKeefe Avatar
    Michelle OKeefe

    Happy Birthday Queen! even though I’m in the US, so I don’t know if I’m in the drawings.
    But I ready your blog everyday Nic, and I am looking forward to seeing all of your techniques. I never knew you could use paint as a resist. I love that. I will definitely try this out, but I have no strawberry essence, so hopefully it won’t affect my results! LOL

  158. Michelle OKeefe Avatar
    Michelle OKeefe

    Happy Birthday Queen! even though I’m in the US, so I don’t know if I’m in the drawings.
    But I ready your blog everyday Nic, and I am looking forward to seeing all of your techniques. I never knew you could use paint as a resist. I love that. I will definitely try this out, but I have no strawberry essence, so hopefully it won’t affect my results! LOL

  159. Michelle OKeefe Avatar
    Michelle OKeefe

    Happy Birthday Queen! even though I’m in the US, so I don’t know if I’m in the drawings.
    But I ready your blog everyday Nic, and I am looking forward to seeing all of your techniques. I never knew you could use paint as a resist. I love that. I will definitely try this out, but I have no strawberry essence, so hopefully it won’t affect my results! LOL

  160. Michelle OKeefe Avatar
    Michelle OKeefe

    Happy Birthday Queen! even though I’m in the US, so I don’t know if I’m in the drawings.
    But I ready your blog everyday Nic, and I am looking forward to seeing all of your techniques. I never knew you could use paint as a resist. I love that. I will definitely try this out, but I have no strawberry essence, so hopefully it won’t affect my results! LOL

  161. Kate Avatar

    I’ve just discovered Stampin’ Up
    love it
    Kate 🙂

  162. Kate Avatar

    I’ve just discovered Stampin’ Up
    love it
    Kate 🙂

  163. Kate Avatar

    I’ve just discovered Stampin’ Up
    love it
    Kate 🙂

  164. Kate Avatar

    I’ve just discovered Stampin’ Up
    love it
    Kate 🙂

  165. Karen O Avatar
    Karen O

    great tag so far- looks so rich. And love the improv techniques 😛
    Kids are so funny- sorry your sleep-in got taken away 🙂

  166. Karen O Avatar
    Karen O

    great tag so far- looks so rich. And love the improv techniques 😛
    Kids are so funny- sorry your sleep-in got taken away 🙂

  167. Karen O Avatar
    Karen O

    great tag so far- looks so rich. And love the improv techniques 😛
    Kids are so funny- sorry your sleep-in got taken away 🙂

  168. Karen O Avatar
    Karen O

    great tag so far- looks so rich. And love the improv techniques 😛
    Kids are so funny- sorry your sleep-in got taken away 🙂

  169. Cassie Avatar
    Cassie

    I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the tag tommorrow! I love the white paint technique.

  170. Cassie Avatar
    Cassie

    I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the tag tommorrow! I love the white paint technique.

  171. Cassie Avatar
    Cassie

    I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the tag tommorrow! I love the white paint technique.

  172. Cassie Avatar
    Cassie

    I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the tag tommorrow! I love the white paint technique.

  173. Katrina Avatar

    I love this! Plenty of messy and plenty of fun!

  174. Katrina Avatar

    I love this! Plenty of messy and plenty of fun!

  175. Katrina Avatar

    I love this! Plenty of messy and plenty of fun!

  176. Katrina Avatar

    I love this! Plenty of messy and plenty of fun!

  177. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Love what you did with the card and the tag. I’m a big fan of distressed and vintagey cards, tags and layouts too. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  178. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Love what you did with the card and the tag. I’m a big fan of distressed and vintagey cards, tags and layouts too. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  179. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Love what you did with the card and the tag. I’m a big fan of distressed and vintagey cards, tags and layouts too. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  180. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Love what you did with the card and the tag. I’m a big fan of distressed and vintagey cards, tags and layouts too. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  181. Harley Avatar

    I love how that tag came out.. and strawberry sceneted? Bonus! 😀

  182. Harley Avatar

    I love how that tag came out.. and strawberry sceneted? Bonus! 😀

  183. Harley Avatar

    I love how that tag came out.. and strawberry sceneted? Bonus! 😀

  184. Harley Avatar

    I love how that tag came out.. and strawberry sceneted? Bonus! 😀

  185. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Your getting tons of comments, you won’t have to worry about having anyone to pick!
    Happy Birthday to the Queen!
    I love the new colors! I need to have another party soon, it has been awhile!
    I would love to win, as well I am sure the onther 46 people at this time would:)
    Have a Blessed Day!

  186. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Your getting tons of comments, you won’t have to worry about having anyone to pick!
    Happy Birthday to the Queen!
    I love the new colors! I need to have another party soon, it has been awhile!
    I would love to win, as well I am sure the onther 46 people at this time would:)
    Have a Blessed Day!

  187. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Your getting tons of comments, you won’t have to worry about having anyone to pick!
    Happy Birthday to the Queen!
    I love the new colors! I need to have another party soon, it has been awhile!
    I would love to win, as well I am sure the onther 46 people at this time would:)
    Have a Blessed Day!

  188. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Your getting tons of comments, you won’t have to worry about having anyone to pick!
    Happy Birthday to the Queen!
    I love the new colors! I need to have another party soon, it has been awhile!
    I would love to win, as well I am sure the onther 46 people at this time would:)
    Have a Blessed Day!

  189. Pat N Avatar
    Pat N

    Love Stampin Up, would love to see and use the new colors.

  190. Pat N Avatar
    Pat N

    Love Stampin Up, would love to see and use the new colors.

  191. Pat N Avatar
    Pat N

    Love Stampin Up, would love to see and use the new colors.

  192. Pat N Avatar
    Pat N

    Love Stampin Up, would love to see and use the new colors.

  193. Melissa O. Avatar
    Melissa O.

    I have a similar stamp…. I may just try out that technique. TFS 🙂

  194. Melissa O. Avatar
    Melissa O.

    I have a similar stamp…. I may just try out that technique. TFS 🙂

  195. Melissa O. Avatar
    Melissa O.

    I have a similar stamp…. I may just try out that technique. TFS 🙂

  196. Melissa O. Avatar
    Melissa O.

    I have a similar stamp…. I may just try out that technique. TFS 🙂

  197. Elaine Le Sueur Avatar
    Elaine Le Sueur

    I love this tag, Nic. Thanks for the directions. The colours are just right for the heritage pictures I’m scrapping.I’m going to try the idea on paper too. Messy but fun !
    Elaine

  198. Elaine Le Sueur Avatar
    Elaine Le Sueur

    I love this tag, Nic. Thanks for the directions. The colours are just right for the heritage pictures I’m scrapping.I’m going to try the idea on paper too. Messy but fun !
    Elaine

  199. Elaine Le Sueur Avatar
    Elaine Le Sueur

    I love this tag, Nic. Thanks for the directions. The colours are just right for the heritage pictures I’m scrapping.I’m going to try the idea on paper too. Messy but fun !
    Elaine

  200. Elaine Le Sueur Avatar
    Elaine Le Sueur

    I love this tag, Nic. Thanks for the directions. The colours are just right for the heritage pictures I’m scrapping.I’m going to try the idea on paper too. Messy but fun !
    Elaine

  201. Carol Rogers Avatar
    Carol Rogers

    Love following your blog and seeing what you are up to’
    Carol

  202. Carol Rogers Avatar
    Carol Rogers

    Love following your blog and seeing what you are up to’
    Carol

  203. Carol Rogers Avatar
    Carol Rogers

    Love following your blog and seeing what you are up to’
    Carol

  204. Carol Rogers Avatar
    Carol Rogers

    Love following your blog and seeing what you are up to’
    Carol

  205. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    This looks great so far Nic,looking forward to the next part. Are you going to do 12 tags like Tim did??!!

  206. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    This looks great so far Nic,looking forward to the next part. Are you going to do 12 tags like Tim did??!!

  207. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    This looks great so far Nic,looking forward to the next part. Are you going to do 12 tags like Tim did??!!

  208. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    This looks great so far Nic,looking forward to the next part. Are you going to do 12 tags like Tim did??!!

  209. Annette Avatar
    Annette

    Nic, you are so clever! Strawberry scented tags. Loving those new In Colours from Stampin Up. Can’t wait to see the finished tag. Cheers Annette

  210. Annette Avatar
    Annette

    Nic, you are so clever! Strawberry scented tags. Loving those new In Colours from Stampin Up. Can’t wait to see the finished tag. Cheers Annette

  211. Annette Avatar
    Annette

    Nic, you are so clever! Strawberry scented tags. Loving those new In Colours from Stampin Up. Can’t wait to see the finished tag. Cheers Annette

  212. Annette Avatar
    Annette

    Nic, you are so clever! Strawberry scented tags. Loving those new In Colours from Stampin Up. Can’t wait to see the finished tag. Cheers Annette

  213. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    Hmmm, food colouring – I would never have thought of that! Very creative.

  214. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    Hmmm, food colouring – I would never have thought of that! Very creative.

  215. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    Hmmm, food colouring – I would never have thought of that! Very creative.

  216. Maggie Avatar
    Maggie

    Hmmm, food colouring – I would never have thought of that! Very creative.

  217. Kirsten N Avatar
    Kirsten N

    The tag looks great – and I love the SU ink pads colours!

  218. Kirsten N Avatar
    Kirsten N

    The tag looks great – and I love the SU ink pads colours!

  219. Kirsten N Avatar
    Kirsten N

    The tag looks great – and I love the SU ink pads colours!

  220. Kirsten N Avatar
    Kirsten N

    The tag looks great – and I love the SU ink pads colours!

  221. Kelly Avatar

    Love that shading tip ;o)

  222. Kelly Avatar

    Love that shading tip ;o)

  223. Kelly Avatar

    Love that shading tip ;o)

  224. Kelly Avatar

    Love that shading tip ;o)

  225. Jean Marmo Avatar
    Jean Marmo

    This is soemthing i could actually do! Am looking forward to trying it.

  226. Jean Marmo Avatar
    Jean Marmo

    This is soemthing i could actually do! Am looking forward to trying it.

  227. Jean Marmo Avatar
    Jean Marmo

    This is soemthing i could actually do! Am looking forward to trying it.

  228. Jean Marmo Avatar
    Jean Marmo

    This is soemthing i could actually do! Am looking forward to trying it.

  229. Julie Avatar

    Can’t wait to see the finished tag.
    That background stamp is very cool!!